Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Chile
Chile: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 3,321 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,321 thousands
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
83rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,185 thousands
in 1998
All-time low
3,321 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Chile, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Chile is 3,321 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Chile peaked at 4,185 thousands in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,321 thousands, in 2025.
That places Chile 83rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Chile, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,721 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,751 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 3,775 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 3,794 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 3,809 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 3,819 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 3,826 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 3,830 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 3,833 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 3,835 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,835 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,836 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,837 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,840 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 3,845 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 3,855 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 3,869 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 3,889 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 3,914 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3,944 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3,979 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 4,018 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 4,057 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 4,090 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 4,118 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 4,143 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 4,165 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 4,180 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 4,185 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4,182 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 4,168 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 4,147 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,118 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 4,076 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 4,026 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3,969 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 3,909 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3,846 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 3,796 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3,754 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3,719 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3,684 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 3,654 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 3,631 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3,613 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3,604 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,593 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3,589 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,588 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,595 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,586 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,547 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 3,495 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 3,449 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 3,386 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 3,321 thousands | -1.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 3,321 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 8.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 3,321 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 7.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,799 thousands | 3,721 thousands | 3,835 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,866 thousands | 3,835 thousands | 3,944 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,112 thousands | 3,979 thousands | 4,185 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,981 thousands | 3,754 thousands | 4,168 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,627 thousands | 3,588 thousands | 3,719 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,464 thousands | 3,321 thousands | 3,586 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 80 Papua New Guinea 3,555 thousands compare
- 81 Jordan 3,521 thousands compare
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- 84 Sierra Leone 3,307 thousands compare
- 85 Dominican Republic 3,029 thousands compare
- 86 Romania 2,964 thousands compare
More population data for Chile
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5123 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,675 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.323 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 18.06 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 411,277 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Chile?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Chile was 3,321 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4,185 thousands in 1998.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,321 thousands in 2025.
- How does Chile rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Chile ranks 83rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release